Enjoying this so far. Not to discredit Rooney as he's been fine but this is why I'd like to Marcus as the #10 to partner Zlatan. We have to many players coming inside and deep trying killer balls and not enough running in behind and taking people on. Martial and Lingard have done that a bit, though, to be fair. I'm not saying I'd change Rooney now because he's been good, I just hope to see that at some point this season. Zlatan dropping deep and Rashford spearheading the attack would cause all sorts of problems for opposition defences.
Rooney testimonial vs Everton
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Surprised he didn't mention the 6 year contract.
Ridiculous isn't it?
He's sitting with Big Sam and Sir Alex.
His head is already in Madrid.
you guys are savages!
He did give Wayne his debut didn't he? Nothing funny about him being there. As long as he isn't our manager it's good.
I think both Rooney and Zlatan were our best players beside Luke Shaw. We really need Rashford in there, Jose is blessed with the choices he has up front, especially if Roo can play well this season. I would want to see all three of them and Martial but that sounds impossible to accommodate.
One of the downsides of having Ibra is that we'll lose that great understanding developed between Martial and Rashford last season.
Another friendly would have been great for Martial, Ibra, Rooney etc. to shake off the rust and get them up to speed.
Shaw hasn't lost much of (if any at all) his speed, has he? Great to have him back.
Another friendly would have been great for Martial, Ibra, Rooney etc. to shake off the rust and get them up to speed.
Shaw hasn't lost much of (if any at all) his speed, has he? Great to have him back.
Its like watching a one legged man pedal to the finish like up hill at this moment . such is the state of the threadwhere is bastian ?
In 4-2-3-1 it will be either Carrick-Pogba-Rooney or Schneiderlin-Pogba-Mata and Herrera as backup/supersub.
Moyes: My only reservation with Wayne Rooney is that he, too, treated me rather unfairly.
Good first half. Our passing has been great. Not many chances unfortunately, mostly down to Everton packing their box with players. Martial is the only player that has underperformed imo. Shaw and Valencia both look good going forward especially Shaw. There was one instance where Shaw should have closed down Coleman to prevent him putting a ball in but didn't. Thankfully Lukaku headed the chance wide. Apart from that he's been great imo. Certainly the best he's looked in pre-season and what a shot! Herrera's my motm in first half. Thought he was great and linked the play perfectly. I'm sure his pass accuracy will be very high and he's bringing the ball forward effectively. Wayne is doing well, some nice link up play with Zlatan. Happy with Lingard. Ibra being forced to move outside the box because of how crowded it is in there though. I'm happy we have this game in pre-season because I think we'll see lots of teams play like this against us this season. Good to be prepared for it early.
Why was that prat Motes interviewed? I instantly put it on mute.
Not too impressed so far, a lot off possession, poor final ball, no real shape or width. Some decent link up with Zlatan who is looking good. Everton however with very little possession have had two clear chances. I'm sure we will improve offensively once Lingard is replaced by Mhkitaryan and Mata and Rashford also get on.
Rashford will get his share of games, don't worry about that.
Everton asking for a cannonade from outside the box but Jose clearly wants the players to work with different set of pass combinations.
Fully understandable but Scholes, Keano or even Pogba would finish them quickly with few screamers.
Fully understandable but Scholes, Keano or even Pogba would finish them quickly with few screamers.
Turns 27 in a couple of weeks
Just realised this is on BT Sport Showcase. Looking forward to the 2nd half.
Any good so far or have missed all the first teamers already?
Any good so far or have missed all the first teamers already?
Is there going to be a gazillion substitutions at half-time?
Martial has been absolutely shit
Pogba and Carrick in a midfield 2 and we'd be torn to shreds by the decent sides. Pogba needs to be in a midfield 3 imo or as a 10. Either way there is not room for Pogba, Zlatan and Rooney.
Mourinho said there will be 5-7 changes.
Testimonial.
Probably shouldn't read too much into the game, but we still have problems with the final ball and seem to get stuck at the edge of the box. Pogba's long range shots and passes in behind the opposition bus should come in handy.
Assuming we sign him of course
Assuming we sign him of course
Jose said six.
Wayne's heart is definitely in the right place and it is obvious that the players love him to bits.
honeymoon
Fellaini and Moyes at Old Trafford 
Lou Macari's chip shop.
I thought Rooney was supposed to play the second half for Everton?
Fellaini really does look an absolute buffoon.
Maybe he will take him with him after the gameFellaini and Moyes at Old Trafford
Thought Carrick/Herrera did well, now to see how Morgan/Fellaini do.
I hope Jose doesn't look upon Lingard as a starter from next week.
Did Kai Rooney just blank Lingard?
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